Summary of Qualifications
-Strong attention to detail and well-developed written and verbal communication skills
-Strong background in traditional art techniques; including pen and ink, sculpture, calligraphy, cartooning, and poster design;
training in 2D, 3D, and stop motion animation
-Experience in a fast-paced live television environment
-Extensive practical training and experience with a wide range of software packages
-Able to integrate well with large, diverse groups of people and see projects through to completion
Software
Maya, Deko Objex, DekoCast, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Sketchbook, Shake, Motion, Final Cut Pro, Dreamweaver
Work Experience
Paranoid US March 2008
Los Angeles, CA Modeling / Animation
Duties: Modeled and animated 3D elements for Zappos.com commercial.
Imaginary Forces Feb. 2008
Los Angeles, CA Low Poly Modeling / Prop Design / Texturing
Duties: Created low geometry prop and boat models and clothing textures for There.com's new user welcome area.
G4 TV Oct. 2007 - Jan. 2008
Los Angeles, CA Production Assistant
Duties: Formatted translations and subtitle scripts for "Ninja Warrior," plus other duties as assigned.
Created mock webpage to illustrate digital download trends, and worked on transcriptions, research,
and digitizing assets for the 2008 AEE coverage, plus other duties as assigned.
Filmworks FX Nov. 2007
Santa Monica, CA Character Animation
Duties: Animated dinosaurs interacting with live-action plates for "100 Million BC."
Stardust May 2007
Santa Monica, CA Character Animation / Rigging
Duties: Rigged and animated quadruped and biped animal characters for the music video "I've Gotta Try" by the band Sloan.
G4 TV Sept. 2006 -- April 2007
Los Angeles, CA On-Air Graphics Artist
Duties: Created on-air pop-ups, countdown timers, and interactive television mortices utilizing DekoObjex and DekoCast.
Operated real time on-air interactive television elements such as graphical mortices and information tickers for both
live and pre-taped programs. Updated rating information and Deko scenes for Master Control.
Bondware, Inc. Sept. 2001 – Jan. 2004
Nashville, TN Content Development / Site Design / Customer Relations
Duties: Oversaw operations of Songramp.com, an independent songwriters' online community & marketplace,
including Promotions/Advertising, Graphic Design, Content Development/Acquisition, Member Management,
weekly Newsletter Creation, and Marketplace Operations; developed Front Page Content, managed Artist Forums,
created weekly Newsletter for Renderosity.com, a digital artists' online community & marketplace;
also performed various administrative tasks such as answering phones and emails, filing, and mailing orders.
Academic Experience
Feb. - May 2005: Professional grade skill development and assessment in key-frame animation, storyboarding, concept art,
3D modeling, texturing, and lighting; strong foundation in place to quickly learn new programs, techniques and workflows
Oct. 2005: Worked with a student team to develop, model, texture, and light an original game level in 2 weeks
Education
Full Sail Real World Education Associate of Science Degree in Computer Animation
Orlando, FL 2005-2006 (Graduated)
The Evergreen State College Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music
Olympia, WA 1994-1996 (Graduated)
Emerson College Course of Study: Film / 2D Animation
Boston, MA 1992-1994
References available upon request .
Copyright 2007 Asher Dudley